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Wiring a pull switch cord?

I'm wiring my bathroom pull switch and there a 1mm cable with a live, neutral and earth and on the pull switch... [Read more]

Wiring in a light on a ring main?

I've taken off the old light and there is a circular base with all the wires - switched live, live etc. How d... [Read more]

Lighting & Sockets?

Not going to put in two catagories so here goes. Although not an electrician but a competent DIYer I want t... [Read more]

How do I get a downlighter bulb out of the fixing?

I have flush ceiling down lighters with chrome outer cover in my shower room. I have read the other answers to... [Read more]

I need to find a replacement fuse fitting for an old fashion light panel ?

Where can I find a replacement fuse fitting and fuse for a rheostat on a light panel built in the 1950s?

Help! 9 wires and no idea where they go!?

My son very kindly decided to fit a new light fitting in the bathroom. The thing is, there are 3 grey cables c... [Read more]

dimmer switch?

lights will come on but the dimmer will not dim them, tried to swap out the switch this did not work

How can I fix my light fitting?

I think my ceiling lamp shade is to heavy for the light fitting, I've had it up nearlly a year but now the bro... [Read more]

only one light comes on when switched either was?

just fitted a ceiling light in hall way, there are two lights but replaced one. when i put the power back on o... [Read more]

12v x four bulb halogen fitting where one doesn't work?

Using 4 20W 50mm dichroic bulbs. Replace bulbs in the past no problem. This time one bulb failed followed a ... [Read more]

fishy smell in our stairwell!?

For about 6 months now,every now and again in the evening there is a really horrible smell of fish in the stai... [Read more]

Bathroom Light Fitting?

Can I buy a replacement spring for my bathroom light fitting or do I have to get a whole new fitting.

Wiring a ceiling rose?

The are some missing light fittings in my new house and I want to install simple pendants for the time being. ... [Read more]

How to fix the Adjustable Arm that lost its tension?

The Arm now falls down and I can't find a way to tighten the tension. There is not anywhere on the lamp that ... [Read more]

Downlight & Ceiling Question?

I have this electrician replacing some downlights for me - and to my shocking surprise - he had pulled some ch... [Read more]

2 way 2 gang light switch?

I am fitting a 2 lights using a 2 way 2 gang switch to be able to switch on/off indidvidually but not sure how... [Read more]

bedroom ceilng light?

i wired ceiling light up, and touched wrong wire and it took out lights in other bedroom,bath room ceiling lig... [Read more]

lighting?

i have power at the light switch and at the bulb but the light wont work(the bulb has not blown)why is this

convert halogen g9 togu10?

I have purchased 2 pendant lamps made for g9 (up to 60w) and wish to convert to gu10 fitting. where can I obta... [Read more]

no light?

i have power at the switch and power at the rose but the light is intermitent